Lot #79 - Parrying Shield, (South East Australia) 19th Century
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Auction House:Deutscher and Hackett
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Sale Name:Important Fine Art + Aboriginal Art
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Sale Date:02 Dec 2015 ~ 7pm
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Lot #:79
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Lot Description:Parrying Shield, (South East Australia) 19th Century
carved and incised hardwood, infilled with natural pigments, lug handle
74.0 cm length -
Provenance:Major Hasson Collection, United States of America; Bunks Auctions, North Carolina, 20 July 2002; Private collection, Brisbane
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Notes:Major Hasson served with United States forces in the Pacific during the 1940s and amassed a large collection of Oceanic and Aboriginal artefacts. After his death his collection was held in storage until sold at auction at Bunks auctioneers in 2002
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Estimate:A$5,000 - 7,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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